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Round 4: Sydney Swans Reserves v Giants @ SCG

NEAFL 2017 Round 4

Sydney Swans Reserves v Giants @ Sydney Cricket Ground

Saturday 22nd April 2017
3:45pm
Sydney Cricket Ground

The much-awaited NEAFL GF rematch between the cross town rivals sees a weakened Giants outfit make their way east to tackle a strong-looking Swans lineup. Due to an extensive injury list the Giants will only be able to field 11 listed players (plus their player welfare manager in ex-AFL player Dylan Addison) which pales into comparison with the 16 listed players who will run out in the red and white.

The Giants lost many listed players over the trade/draft period who were prominent members of their successful team last year - Jack Steele, Jake Barrett, Rhys Palmer, James Stewart were all key players in their 2016 NEAFL team.

Cameron shouldered the ruckload for the last NEAFL game against Southport and he will take the majority of the workload again for this game. Aliir has been used sparingly in the ruck in the past and could be Cameron's backup.

Aliir should be a straight swap for Melican in the backline which maintains a strong core with Aliir joining Talia, Maibaum, Laidler and Newman and O'Riordan in the defensive 6.

Florent and Dawson will receive extensive midfield minutes upon their demotion from the seniors, but the Swans have plenty of midfield options including Towers, Jack, Fisher and Rose.

Darcy Cameron should see a surgeon and have that enormous football removed from his shoulder. It should definitely improve his chances for selection. I'm surprised Doc WhatsHisName hasn't noticed that yet.

He was running laps at training on Tuesday and looked in good shape. Presumably he's on the way back from an injury but looks like he'll resume training with the main group soon enough. He has a nice build - already looks fairly strong in the upper body.

For the past few years, it's been common practice for the Swans webiste not to list our fringe players on the injury list, at least for the first few weeks that the injury has occurred.

Fox's reason for omission from the senior listed as knee yet he's not on the injury list. Leonardis is out this week with what one must assume is an injury and yet he's not on this week's injury list. Ronke hasn't taken part in the 2 opening NEAFL games yet there's been no mention of him in the injury report

Having to play Dylan Addison is pretty sad for the GWS Academy kids. I guess it reflects the fact that most of them are in the Riverina. They could always ask the swans academy for some top up like the Brisbane Lions did last year!

I'm disappointed that the club doesn't say much about the so called fringe players, because the tragics like those on RWO are keen to know what's happening with them. They could at least put them on the injury list if they're not playing.

I've been looking forward to seeing Ronke play. Would have been a good week for him to get a game since the NEAFL is streaming our game this week. Fox has gotten the games this year for those coming off the rookie list, but it's Fisher and Ronke that I think have the best chance of making a good AFL career. We've picked a few winners with that 1st round rookie draft pick in Nick Smith, Biggs and Lloyd. I think Ronke could add to that list.